A possible issue looms which could cost Stark Countians.
Will those Stark Countians who are customers of AEP, have to pay for the recent storm damage debris cleanup?
Stark County is somewhat unique in its ability to fight the imposition of a charge, should AEP decide to try charging retail customers.
Republican candidate for Stark County commissioner, John Hagan is currently state Rep. (Ohio House - 50th [Stark County]).
To boot, he is chariman of the Ohio House Public Utilities Committee. AEP, in order to charge must get the approval of PUCO (Public Utilities Commission of Ohio).
The STARK COUNTY POLITICAL REPORT (The Report) fully understands that Hagan is not a member of the PUCO. But, as chairman of the Public Utilities Commission, couldn't he exercise a lot of clout to intervene on behalf of Stark Countians, if needed?
Question is not, from The Report's perspective, can he? It is will he?
Why wouldn't he?
Because, in the view of The Report, he has never stood in the way of AEP and what it wants in the past.
This should be one measurement by Stark Countians of Hagan and his looking out for the interests of Stark Countians (as an indicator of whether or not he will fight for everyday people), if AEP decides to move against Stark Countians to ante up to offset the expenses wrought by the storm.
Question: If AEP presses the issue, who do you think John Hagan will side with? Everyday Stark Countians or American Electric Power?
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